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This article is about the album by Hampton Hawes. For the album by Jimmy Smith, see The Sermon!
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The Sermon is an album of spirituals by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958, but not released on the Contemporary label until 1987.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow called said the album was "full of intense emotion, strong melodies and a little more variety than one might expect" and stated "This set was pianist Hampton Hawes' last before he started what would be five years in prison on drug charges. He had been arrested 11 days before and ironically chose to record a set of spirituals (plus a blues) as he awaited trial".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions are traditional except as indicated

  1. "Down by the Riverside" - 4:43
  2. "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" - 5:00
  3. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" - 4:52
  4. "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" - 4:52
  5. "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder" - 4:31
  6. "Go Down Moses" - 4:33
  7. "Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho" - 3:54
  8. "Blues N/C" (Hampton Hawes) - 8:49

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Hampton Hawes discography, accessed June 25, 2015
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Sermon – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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